Two Virginia Cops Charged After Taking a Selfie During Capitol Riot

And it’s all thanks to a selfie that has been circulating on social media…

Allegedly showing the pair at the riots, before “bragging” about it on social media.
Here’s the full story…

Now, you will all be aware that, last week on January 6th, hundreds of rioters forced their way into the US Capitol…

Breaking windows, doors, and furniture along with chants of “stop the steal!”

The rioters, who were all scorned pro-Trumpers, took over several of the rooms and chambers in the building…

And photos showing them looting objects, such as the lectern of U.S. Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, quickly started circulating online.

With one posing in her chair with his feet up on the desk.

As rioters clashed with the few police officers in presence.

And the world watched on, transfixed, as more and more rioters continued to spill into the Capitol and clash with police.

Chief Robert Contee III of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, confirmed the news during a press conference.

However, details surrounding the other 4 fatalities remain unclear. “One adult female and 2 adult males appear to have suffered from separate medical emergencies on or around Capitol grounds,” Contee said, “which resulted in their deaths.” Later, it was reported that another person had also died.

The president was repeatedly urged to appear on national television to order his supporters to stand down.

Where he reminded the rioters that the police and law enforcement was “on our side,” and to “remain peaceful.”

“Go home, we love you, you’re very special.”

Many of which also show the aftermath of the siege.

And show the extent of the damage that was done within the building.

Now, some of the perpetrators of this horrific crime have already been brought to justice.

Several arrests have already been made, with key suspects being identified via video footage from the scene.
Many weren’t too hard to spot, given their choice of riot gear.

From CEOs to retail employees…

There seems to have been a whole array of attendees at the riots.

The FBI is now seeking an “unprecedented” number of suspects following the riots…

And encourages rioters to turn themselves in before agents start knocking on their doors.

Michael Sherwin, acting U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, held a press conference where he described the Capitol building as a “crime scene.”

And said his agents were working with the FBI to find hundreds, if not thousands, more people who will be arrested.

“The scope and scale of this are unprecedented, not only in FBI history but probably DOJ history.”

He also stated that more than 170 case files have already been submitted for crimes committed during the riots and that that figure is going to “geometrically increase.”

“The range of criminal conduct is really… Unmatched in any type of scenario that we’ve seen at the FBI or DOJ,” he said.

“Just the gamut of cases and criminal conduct we’re looking at is really mind-blowing.”

And among those who have already been arrested are 2 Virginia police officers.

After allegedly taking a selfie during the Capitol riot and then boasting about their actions on Facebook.
Scroll on to see the photo in question…

Thomas Robertson and Jacob Fracker, of the Rocky Mount Police Department, were charged on Wednesday.

The pair are charged with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building without lawful authority, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.

According to reports, they had already been placed on leave after attending the riot and posing in front of a statue of John Stark, a general during the American Revolution.

In a screenshot of a Facebook post that did the rounds on social media, Robertson allegedly wrote: “CNN and the Left are just mad because we actually attacked the government who is the problem and not some random small business.
“The right IN ONE DAY took the f***ing U.S. Capitol. Keep poking us.”

However, Sgt Robertson told The Roanoke Times that he and officer Fracker, who were both off-duty, did nothing illegal in Washington on January 6th.

Fracker allegedly wrote in a now-deleted post:
“Lol to anyone who’s possibly concerned about the picture of me going around… Sorry I hate freedom? Sorry I fought hard for it and lost friends for it?
“Not like I did anything illegal, WAY too much to lose to go there but, ya’ll do what you feel you need to lol.
“I can protest for what I believe in and still support your protest fro [sic] what you believe in. Just saying..after all, I fought for the right to do it…”
For more on the deadly riots, scroll on…